News about Culture
The global art market returned to growth in 2025 after two years of decline, but the recovery remains uneven and depends on the expensive segment. This is according to the annual Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026.
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that renaming the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center is illegal because the institution should be dedicated to “President Kennedy and only President Kennedy.”
Spartak Moscow and Moldovan national team defender Oleg Ryabchuk left the team due to the expiration of his contract. This was reported by the club’s press service on May 29.
Today, the Green Theater of Chisinau will host the official opening of the summer season. A musical show with the participation of famous artists is prepared for residents and guests of the capital. The entrance to the concert is free.
The season of white nights in St. Petersburg in 2026 has become noticeably more expensive for foreign tourists and travelers from CIS countries. According to market participants, the cost of trips to the Northern Capital has increased by 10-15% on average over the year, and vacation prices are increasingly approaching the level of popular European city-break destinations.
British artist Iain Alexander (Iain Alexander) said that he discussed with Donald Trump the design of the proposed 250-dollar U.S. banknote. The idea of its issuance is already being considered in structures related to the administration.
The Louvre robbery, which became one of the most high-profile crime stories in France in the fall of 2025, will get a film adaptation. French director Romain Gavras is working on a feature film inspired by the audacious theft of royal jewels that took place on October 19, 2025 in one of the world’s most famous museums.
Pope Leo XIV has rejected the concept of a “just war,” which the Catholic Church has used since at least the fifth century to assess whether state involvement in war can be considered justified.
The Parliament finally voted in favor of denouncing the Agreement on the establishment of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS member states.
The third most important European soccer trophy for club teams was won by English Crystal Palace. In the final of the Conference League on the evening of May 27, he defeated Spanish Rayo Vallecano with a score of 1:0. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal in the 51st minute.
The UFC Freedom Fights 250 tournament is scheduled to take place on June 14 on the South Lawn of the White House, where official guests are usually hosted. On that day, the United States celebrates Flag Day, and Donald Trump will turn 80 years old.
The British edition presented a list of the 100 best novels of all time, prepared with the participation of more than 170 writers, literary critics and critics from around the world. Stephen King, Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, Colm Toibin and Ian McEwan took part in the project. Each expert was asked to name the ten greatest novels published in English and then rank them in order of importance. On the basis of these votes, the editorial team compiled a final ranking.
At Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka’s 6:3, 7:6 victory over Germany’s Laura Siegemund in the opening match was overtaken by a few minutes after the final draw. The main topic of the day was not the Japanese tennis player’s sports performance, but her appearance on the court in a gold dress embroidered with sequins.
The Chisinau City Hall announced the launch of a tender for the reconstruction and creation of the “Eugen Doga” Center.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu received in Chisinau Salome Zurabishvili, who led Georgia from 2018 to 2024.
The 2026 World Cup could be the final major tournament for a generation of players who have defined world soccer over the past two decades. Many of them have already passed the peak of their careers, but they retain their status as leaders and symbols of their national teams.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Wine Vernissage, held under the slogan “Wine Vernissage. Our Pride”, more than 1,200 people gathered.
Romania’s Culture Minister Andras Istvan Demeter resigned on Monday, May 25, following the scandal caused by the publication of an audio recording in which he reportedly makes harsh remarks about “national interests.”
There is not much time left until the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026 – the tournament starts on June 11. Many national teams have already published their bids, and passions are running high around them. Sports fans and experts are heatedly discussing the squads – who has been left out by the coaches, who is missing due to injuries, who among the stars did not make it to the championship with the team.
On the eve of the International Children’s Day, the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) will organize on Sunday, May 31, the event “În lumea lui Bănuț” (“In the World of Coins”). It will be held on Sunday to facilitate the participation of children and families from localities outside the capital.
